Gerrard laughs off Liverpool rumour

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has refuted suggestions that he had a falling out with Rafa Benitez, insisting that he will not be leaving the club and is happy where he is.

"I've heard about a dozen versions of the same rumour and they're all as daft as each other," said Gerrard.

"I'd love to know who comes up with this kind of stuff because they must have an unbelievable imagination.

"Nothing happened, that's an absolute fact. But if anyone thinks this nonsense unsettles either me or the club then they're mistaken, if anything it's brought everyone even closer together because we've all had a good laugh about it.

"In the time since he's been here I've never had a problem with the manager or his staff, and certainly not at half-time in the Reading game when I was actually receiving treatment for the injury I'd picked up during the first half.

"The important thing for me now is trying to get myself fit as soon as possible so I can get back to working with the manager and the team to try and improve our situation."